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Texas half-ton hammerhead
Shark Fishing

Texas Anglers Reel in Half-Ton Hammerhead Shark from the Beach

They hooked the giant shark using a 20-pound stingray for bait

hevi shot turkey load
Shotgun Ammo

Reduced Recoil Turkey Loads? Field Testing Hevi-Shot’s Mild New Offering

We put the Hevi-Shot Hevi-18 Reduced Recoil TSS loads to the test. Here’s how it patterned at close and long range

Ideal shot placement for where to shoot a bear is a slightly quartering-away bear like this one.
Black Bear Hunting

Where to Shoot a Bear, and How to Recover It

Understanding bear anatomy is the secret to making perfect shots on bears. But not all bear anatomy diagrams are accurate

raymond bunn side x side
Turkey Hunting

Takeaways from a Turkey Hunter Who Was Accidentally Shot by His Longtime Hunting Partner

"I knew it then. He was going to shoot me. I figured I had to just roll over and take it."

Walleye anglers caught cheating in tournament
Walleye Fishing

Walleye Anglers Taken into Custody for Jail Time After Fishing Tournament Cheating Scandal

“This is embarrassing, I’m ashamed, most ignorant decision I’ve ever made in my life”

Seen my dog?

Seen my dog?

SpotOn’s GPS Fence is a better way to contain your hunting buddy.

shiner
Freshwater

How to Hook a Shiner

Here are the three best ways to hook a live shiner

porcini and chanterelle mushrooms
Foraging & Gardening

How to Identify 6 Types of Edible Mushrooms

Here's how to find—and safely recognize—the tastiest types of edible mushrooms in the U.S.

A fish and a knotted fishing line on a black backdrop
Fishing Gear

How to Tie a Fishing Knot: The 9 Best Knots for Fishing

Learn how to tie the best fishing knot for braid, mono, fluoro, and more

world record lake trout enloe CO
Trout Fishing

Colorado Man Catches Pending World-Record Lake Trout While Fishing with His Son

Scott Enloe and his son released the record laker instead of killing it

buffalo bore
Handgun Ammo

The Best .357 Ammo for Hunting, Target Practice, and Self Defense

The versatile .357 Magnum remains relevant and popular today. Here are my picks for the best .357 ammo for every task

how to remove a tick
Survival

How to Remove a Tick

Don't just grab a tick with your fingers and yank. Use these tools and techniques

Armadillos expanding range
Wildlife Management

Is the Midwestern Armadillo Invasion Responsible for Turkey Population Declines?

Here’s everything you need to know about the armored mammals’ northward expansion—and whether they really pose a threat to wild turkeys

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball
Rifle Ammo

Reloading the .17 Remington Fireball

The mild-mannered .17 Fireball is a handloader’s delight that can deliver excellent results on varmints and smaller predators

video piebald black bear
Wildlife Management

Watch: Piebald Black Bear Caught on Camera in Washington State

"That's a big ol' panda"

The buffering in TSS shot.
Shotgun Ammo

Tungsten Super Shot: An Inside Look at How the Deadliest Birdshot of All Time Is Made

Because of its density and resulting pellet count advantage over any other shot type, TSS payloads have become the most effective — and expensive — in all of hunting

Smith & Wesson CEO: The Ammo Shortage Will Continue
Ammo

Smith & Wesson CEO: The Ammo Shortage Will Continue

A survey found that 79 percent of participants have reduced target shooting and hunting trips due to lack of ammunition

Commercial menhaden ships may be prohibited from fishing half a mile from the Louisiana coast.
Conservation

New Louisiana Bill Seeks to Restrict Commercial Purse-Seine Netting of Menhaden Near the Coast

A recent bill could halt this baitfish netting practice within one-half mile of shore

what do bass eat
Bass Fishing

What Do Bass Eat?

From ants to baby alligators and all things in between, a better question might be: What won’t a bass eat?

John B. Snow holds the Tactacam FTS.
Hunting Gear

Tactacam FTS Review: The Easiest Way to Record Scope Footage

This adapter makes it easy to record video through your scope